Government and politics in Midland (Eastern and Midland, Ireland): official figures
The Midlands is covered by 4 local authorities: Laois County Council, Longford County Council, Offaly County Council and Westmeath County Council.
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- The Midlands is part of the Eastern and Midland Region, whose Eastern and Midland Regional Assembly (35 members, headquarters in Dublin City) has been the regional tier of government since 1 January 2015. Source: Office of the Attorney General, Irish Statute Book · saved copy
- The councils of the Midlands appoint 8 of the 35 members of the Eastern and Midland Regional Assembly (23%), while the area holds 13% of the region's Census 2022 population. Source: Office of the Attorney General, Irish Statute Book · saved copy
- That works out at one regional assembly member for every 39,750 residents of the Midlands, the 2nd fewest of 8 NUTS 3 regions. Source: Office of the Attorney General, Irish Statute Book · saved copy
- Each of the 4 councils in the Midlands appoints 2 members of the Eastern and Midland Regional Assembly from among its own councillors. Source: Office of the Attorney General, Irish Statute Book · saved copy
How Midland compares with other regional areas in Ireland
Regional Assembly members appointed by the area's councils (2014)
Midland ranks 8 of 8, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Regional Assembly members appointed by the area's councils |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Border | 11 |
| 3 | Mid-East | 11 |
| 4 | West | 10 |
| 5 | South-West | 10 |
| 6 | South-East | 9 |
| 7 | Mid-West | 8 |
| 8 | Midland | 8 |
Residents per Regional Assembly member (Census 2022) (2022)
Midland ranks 7 of 8, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Residents per Regional Assembly member (Census 2022) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | South-West | 74,061 |
| 3 | Mid-East | 69,469 |
| 4 | Mid-West | 63,171 |
| 5 | South-East | 50,823 |
| 6 | West | 48,597 |
| 7 | Midland | 39,750 |
| 8 | Border | 38,134 |
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Sources
- Office of the Attorney General, Irish Statute Book: S.I. No. 573 of 2014: Local Government Act 1991 (Regional Assemblies) (Establishment) Order 2014, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b6dea72d3d80…)
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